A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-05-02 - 1916-05-04
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Protea the Third' (7 reels), 'The Sailor's Practical Joke', 'Exploits of Elaine', Charlier Chaplin's 'Getting Acquainted', 'Charlie by the Sea' and Pathe's British Gazette

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-05-05 - 1916-05-08
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Exploits of Elaine' (1st and 2nd episodes), 'Charlie Chaplin by the Sea', 'Charlie Getting Acquainted', 'A Fatal Taxi' and 'When Knights Were Bold'; Screening of Pathe's British Gazette

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-01 - 1916-08-01
Summary:

Screening of 'Won in the Clouds', Pathe's 'T'was But a Dream', Pathe's British Gazette, Comics: 'Ambrose's Fury' (Keystone), 'Ideal Wife' (Keystone), 'Amateur Poisoner' with Andre Deed; Coming film: 'Elaine', '…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-02 - 1916-08-03
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Won in the Clouds', Pathe's 'T'was But a Dream', Pathe's British Gazette, Comics: 'Ambrose's Fury' (Keystone), 'Ideal Wife' (Keystone), 'Amateur Poisoner' with Andre Deed; Coming film: 'Elaine…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-11-03 - 1916-11-03
Summary:

Screening of 'The Red Circle' (5th & 6th episodes), 'The Battle of Champagne', Pathe's British Gazette, Comics: 'Charlie in the Park', 'The Magic Bottle' and 'Across the Alley'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-29 - 1917-03-29
Summary:

Coming screening of Charlie Chaplin in 'Carmen', Pathe's British and American Gazettes and others

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-30 - 1917-03-30
Summary:

Screening of Charlie Chaplin in 'Carmen', Pathe's British and American Gazettes and others for 3 nights only

8
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-30 - 1917-03-30
Summary:

Screening of Charlie Chaplin in 'Carmen', Pathe's British and American Gazettes, 'Despised', The Great war and Varuous Comics

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-31 - 1917-03-31
Summary:

Screening of Charlie Chaplin in 'Carmen', Pathe's British and American Gazettes and others for 2 nights only

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-31 - 1917-04-03
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of Charlie Chaplin in 'Carmen', Pathe's British and American Gazettes, 'Despised', The Great war and Varuous Comics

11
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-20 - 1917-04-20
Summary:

Screening of Pathe's 'The Iron Claw' (17th & 18th episodes), Pathe's British, American and French Gazettes; Comics: 'His Prehistoric Face' and 'How to Kidnap Daisy' (Chaplin Comedy); Coming film: 'Wallingford'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-21 - 1917-04-21
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of Pathe's 'The Iron Claw' (17th & 18th episodes), Pathe's British, American and French Gazettes; Comics: 'His Prehistoric Face' and 'How to Kidnap Daisy' (Chaplin Comedy); Coming film: 'Wallingford'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-10-18
Summary:

Before leaving London, Charlie Chaplin collected a cheque of £50,000 on account of British royalties in respect of a film not yet released, entitled 'The Idle Classes.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-20
Summary:

The other week were published in the North-China Daily News particularly relating to the unaccountably early showing of two Charlie Chaplin features in Shanghai, 'The Kid' last summer and 'The Idle Class' during the present month. It was shown that Ramos Amusements Ltd. had…

15
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-12-22
Summary:

Is it legal for an exhibitor on films in Shanghai to show a picture, the Chinese rights for which are already in the hands of another local firm of distributors? Asks the N.C.D. News. The question was raised in movie circles last July when the Ramos Amusement, Ld., the proprietors of the Olympic…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-05-05
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-05-27
Summary:

London, May 13 – Prime Minister's favourite films are introduced. It is stated that the Premier often makes arrangements for a private cinema. Besides, it is believed that the Premier is in favour of comedy and drama. His favourite variety of film is comedy, and Charlie Chaplin has an…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-01-15 - 1923-01-15
Summary:

James Oliver Curwood in 'Flower of the North' with Henry B. Walthall and Pauline Starke. Charlie Chaplin in his seventh million dollar comedy, 'The Idle Class.' All next week at usual prices. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-01-18 - 1923-01-19
Summary:

The Coronet: Tonight till Sat., George Arliss in 'Disraeli.' Sun., Viola Dana in 'Blackmail.' Kowloon Theatre: Tonight and tomorrow, Harold Lloyd in 'High & Dizzy,' and Mable Normand in 'The Floor Below.' Sat. & Sun., Charlie Chaplin in 'The…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-18 - 1923-01-20
Summary:

The Coronet: Tonight till Saturday, George Arliss in 'Disraeli.' Sunday, Viola Dana in 'Blackmail.' Kowloon Theatre: Tonight and tomorrow, Harold Lloyd in 'High and Dizzy' and Mabel Normand in 'The Floor Below.' Saturday and Sunday, Charlie Chaplin in…